The Frog and the Ox (Fable of La Fontaine)

1864

Scroll

Théophile Narcisse Chauvel, Auguste Delâtre, and others

The Frog and the Ox (Fable of La Fontaine)

1864

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 260 x 186 mm. (10 1/4 x 7 5/16 in.) Image: 205 x 148 mm. (8 1/16 x 5 13/16 in.)

Portfolio/Series Plate 96 in the Société des Aqua-fortistes series "Eaux-fortes modernes”

Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community

Object Number 1996.48.11048

The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower left "T. Chauvel" Inscribed in plate: upper right "96."; lower left "T. Chauvel sculpt."; lower center "LA GRENOUILLE ET LE BOEUF / (Fable de la Fontaine.)"; lower right "Imp. Delâtre, Rue St. Jacques, 303, Paris."

Markings: None